2nd-ranking Democrat in state Senate cites lure of family life

2:38 AM,
Aug. 1, 2013

State Sen. Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, will leave the state legislature after the 2014 session.

Written by

Chas Sisk
| The Tennessean

State Sen. Lowe Finney, the second-ranking Democrat in the state Senate, announced Wednesday that he will not seek a third term.

Finney, D-Jackson, announced his decision to leave the state legislature after the 2014 session in an email to supporters. Finney said he announced the decision to give Democrats time to recruit a candidate.

"Part of why I'm making my announcement this early is so Democrats can begin their efforts," he said. "My wife and I have been doing this two terms, and I'm looking forward to being at home." ...